FREE U.S. COST CALCULATORS
Know the real cost
before you decide.
Plan apartment move-in cash. Compare car, trip, commute and electricity costs. Convert your pay.
Your numbers. U.S. dollars. A clearer next step.
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THE CALCULATORS
Pick the cost you’re deciding on
Free calculators for driving, housing, home energy and work. Each one shows the math behind your result.
- Car & driving
Car repair vs. replace
Keep the car. Or turn the page?Put the repair bill in perspective. Compare the full cost of keeping your car with buying another.Compare my options - Car & driving
Trip gas cost
What will the drive cost in gas?Turn miles, MPG and a dated gas price into the trip’s fuel cost, then split it between everyone in the car.Price my trip - Housing & rent
Rent affordability & move-in
Find room in your budget.See what rent fits your income and what you’ll actually need in cash before you get the keys.Plan my move - Home energy
Appliance electricity cost
What’s really running up the bill?Turn watts and hours into dollars. Find your biggest energy users and compare alternatives.Check my energy costs - Work & pay
Commute & hybrid work costs
The price of showing up.Account for gas, parking, wear, and your time. See how office days change the cost of your workweek.Calculate my commute - Work & pay
Salary to hourly
What does this pay come to per hour, month or year?Convert a salary, paycheck or hourly wage into every other pay unit, with overtime, paid time off and the hours you actually work.Convert my pay
DECISION GUIDES
Work through the decision
Check what belongs in the calculation before you use your own numbers.
Car & driving
- How much gas money should I give?
- How much does it cost to drive across the country?
- Is it cheaper to drive or fly?
- Does driving slower save gas?
- Is replacing the engine cheaper than replacing the car?
- Is a transmission replacement worth it, or is it time for another car?
- When should you repair your car or replace it?
Housing & rent
Home energy
- What does a clothes dryer actually add to your electricity bill?
- Is a gas dryer actually cheaper to run than an electric one?
- Repair or Replace an Appliance? Compare the Real Costs
- How much does it cost to run a space heater?
- Electricity rate increases by state: what changed and what it costs
- Turn annual appliance kWh into your own electricity cost
Work & pay
- Is it better to be paid hourly or salary?
- $60,000 a year is how much an hour?
- $20 an hour is how much a year?
- How many work hours are in a year?
- Your company went to five days. Here’s what the extra days cost.
- 2026 commuter benefits: the $340 limits and how to estimate your savings
- Is a higher salary worth a longer commute?
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The whole picture
Look beyond the sticker price. See recurring costs, upfront expenses, and the assumptions behind both.
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Your inputs, your control
Adjust what matters. Compare another scenario. Save it on this device, without an account.
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Clarity over certainty
Every formula is explained. Benchmarks are labeled. An estimate helps you decide; it doesn’t decide for you.